Cuckoos

Each species of cuckoo has a distinct preference for habitat type and food source. Cuckoos are normally large birds with long patterned tails and slender bodies. Cuckoos are generally secretive birds but they have very loud calls, so cuckoos are generally heard not seen.

Members of the family Paridae, chickadees and titmice are small perching birds with strong feet. They also have short thin bills used for gleaning insects and seeds. Both nest in cavities and will sometimes use bird boxes.